Animal-trap.



Patented Mar. 26, lam.

T. D. & C. SAPP.

ANIMAL TRAP (Application filed Mar. 6, 1900.)

(No Modal.)

STATES UNI Fries.

ANIMAL-T RAP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 670,736, dated March26, 1901.

' Application filed March 6, 1900. Serial No. 7,552. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern;

Be it known that we, THOMAS DILLSON SAP]? and OASIRH SAPP, citizens ofthe United States of America, residing at Bainbridge, in the county ofDecatur and State of Georgia, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Animal-Traps, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to traps, and more particularly to animal-trapsby which the animals are caught around the neck or body, therebypreventing any injury to their fur.

The object of this invention is to provide an exceedingly cheap andsimple trap that may be easily sprung and set and that will efficientlyperform all of its intended functions. For the attainment of this objectand for other purposes hereinafter enumerated in brief certain detailsof construction, arrangement, and combination of parts will be morefully described hereinafter.

The novel features of the invention are embraced in the appended claims,which are intended to accord in their terms, spirit, and meaning withthe prior state of the art and the existing law.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a side elevation ofour improved trap in an open or set position. Fig. 2 is a top plan viewof the same. Fig. 3 is a sectional View. Fig. 4 is a detail view of thesplit arm.

Referring to the drawings, A represents the base of the trap, whichconsists of a metal plate having one end bent at right angles theretoand provided with a slot (1 for the reception of the platform B, whichis pivoted therein and provided with a dependent arm having a notch 71for the reception of the trip 0. The other end of the base is providedwith an aperture for the attachment of a chain, &c. Mounted upon thebase are four uprights or standards D, arranged in pairs, one pair uponeach side of the elliptical spring E, which rests at right angles acrossthe base and is provided with lugs c, which engage the standards andtend to secure the spring in position.

The jaws F are each provided with two dependent arms d, adapted tostraddle the spring, the ends of these arms being secured in the slots ein the oppositely-disposed standards. The jaws are bent slightly abovethe dependent arms toward the center in order to give them a centralposition, and the ends of the jaws are bent in opposite directions, soasto prevent the animal from slipping out when clasped therein.

Pivoted between and near the base of the forced down by spreading thejaws open.

The split arm is then folded across the spring, and the trip is alsofolded across the spring, resting in the split arm, the catch f engagingthe notch 19 in the platform.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the drawings,the operation of our trap will be obvious, and further description isdeemed unnecessary.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In an animal-trap, a base having one end bent upward at right anglesthereto and provided with a slot, the said platform having a notchedarm, two pairs of standards mounted upon the said base, a trip pivotedbetween one pair of the standards, a split arm pivoted between theoppositely-disposed pair, the said trip having a catch adapted to engagethe said notch, an ellipticalspring inter osed between the said pairs ofstandards, for ed arms.

straddling the said spring and pivoted to the oppositely-disposedstandards, the free ends of the said arms being bent in, substantiallyas shown and described. i y i 2. In an animal-trap, the combination of abase having one end bent at right angles thereto the said end having aslot, of a platform pivotally secured in the said slot, of standardsmounted in pairs upon the said base, of an elliptical spring interposedbetween the said standards, of a trip pivotally secured between one pairof standards, and a split arm pivotally secured between the0ppositely-disposed pair, the said trip provided with a catch, and thesaid platform provided with a notch, substantially as shown and for thepurpose set forth.

THOMAS DILLSON SAPP. CASIRI-I SAPP.

Witnesses:

JAMES E. SAPP, W. G. D. TONGE.

